Swedish labour market model and collective agreements

Here is information on what the Swedish labour market model is, links to collective agreements in various industries and contact information to responsible employer- and employee-representative organisations.

The Swedish labour market model – an interaction between legislation and collective agreements

The relationship between employers and employees and their organisations is regulated in Sweden in several laws. The labour market parties can make extensive deviations from the legislation through collective agreements. A collective agreement is a written agreement on terms of employment between an employer-representative organisation or an employer and a trade union. This may also regulate other conditions between employers and employees. The National Mediation Office has more information on the Swedish model.

National Mediation Office website, opens in a new window

Collective agreements and contact information

As a posting employer, you can sign collective agreements with a Swedish trade union or become a member of a Swedish employer-representative organisation and thereby become bound by a Swedish collective agreement. The trade unions have the right to take industrial action to get posting employers to sign collective agreements.

If you have questions about what wages or holiday applies for posted workers or the content of a specific collective agreement, please contact the respective organisation below.

Last updated 2026-03-20